Ilya Varlamov Archives - Committee to Protect Journalists

A still image created from a video shows an unknown assailant throwing an antiseptic at Russian blogger Ilya Varlamov at Stavropol airport, April 26, 2017.

An investigative journalist and a blogger attacked in Russia

April 27, 2017 3:56 PM EDT

New York, April 27, 2017–Russian authorities should thoroughly investigate two attacks against journalists yesterday and bring those responsible to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Russian journalists barred from entering Ukraine

May 23, 2014 2:51 PM EDT

New York, May 23, 2014–Several Russian journalists were barred from entering Ukraine this past week, ahead of Sunday’s presidential vote, according to news reports. The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the move and calls on Ukrainian authorities to allow all journalists to carry out their job without harassment.